Talkin' Jazz

Talkin’ Jazz is a community music program for young jazz musicians to meet, learn and play.

Talkin’ jazz big band

AUDITIONs ARE OPEN FOR OUR 2025 BIG BAND

View the AUDITION MATERIAL HERE !

The Talkin’ Jazz Big Band began in response to the demand from Talkin’ Jazz students who wanted this experience. It has fast become a great part of the wider program bringing together students from different schools with professional musicians who rehearse and perform together. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn some classic big band repertoire, ensemble skills and engage with other students and teachers. It’s also just really fun.

2023 Talkin’ Jazz Big Band

"The Big Band allows kids from around Brisbane to interact with the artists who come and sit in. …it allows us to see people who have experience within the fields that most of us are interested in."

"I enjoyed spending time with the people there and playing music with them. The setting isn't stressful and doesn't make me nervous…'“

BIG BAND DETAILS

The Big Band rehearses at the Brisbane Jazz Club on Monday afternoons during Term time.
Rehearsals run from 5.30pm - 7.00pm. Students must be ready to play by 5.30pm and should arrive in time. The club will be open and supervised from 4.45pm.

  • Students might have Big Band experience, a strong technical grasp of their instrument and not be afraid to improvise.

  • Music will be provided to all students.

  • The Big Band will offer up to 17 places; the traditional size of a Big Band, this includes our section mentors.

  • The Big Band is for instrumentalists only - sorry no vocalists.

  • Parents are very welcome to stay at the Brisbane Jazz Club during rehearsals or can pick their students up at the end of the rehearsal.

All enquiries please email - bigband - at - talkinjazz.com.au

"I highly enjoyed the community it developed on top of the Jam Session community and enjoyed how professional every person sounded!"

Talkin' Jazz and the Brisbane Jazz Club thank students and parents to be mindful of noise when leaving the club so as not to disturb the BJC's neighbours.

Please note, the Brisbane Jazz Club or Talkin’ Jazz do not take responsibility for your instrument while attending the Jam Sessions, Big Band or the Workshops.

AUDITIONs ARE OPEN FOR OUR 2025 BIG BAND

View the AUDITION MATERIAL HERE !

 
 

Talkin’ Jazz is a safe place for the LGBTQIA+ community.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, play, and learn the Turrbal and Jagera people.
We recognise their continued connection to the land and waters of this place, and acknowledge that they never ceded sovereignty.

 
 

We are proudly supported by the Brisbane Jazz Club.